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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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